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|single image              = [[File:Automatic single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Automatic]]<br> <small> single art for [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Automatic single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Automatic]]<br> <small> single art for [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October, 1982]] - [[Album: 1999|1999]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 1982]] - [[Album: 1999|1999]] album
 
|album(s)              = [[Album: 1999|1999]]
 
|album(s)              = [[Album: 1999|1999]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|introduction              = '''Automatic''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]'s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]], and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the album's first single. Ten months after the album's release [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]] was released as the album's fifth single (released in Australia only).
 
|introduction              = '''Automatic''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]'s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]], and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the album's first single. Ten months after the album's release [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]] was released as the album's fifth single (released in Australia only).
  
Initial tracking for [[Automatic]] took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May, 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (four days after [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]], seven days before [[Delirious]]).
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Initial tracking for [[Automatic]] took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (four days after [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]], seven days before [[Delirious]]).
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May, 1982]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May 1982]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
 
|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[30 May, 1986|30 May, 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]; part of medley with [[Automatic]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[The Dance Electric]]
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|5= [[30 May 1986|30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]; part of medley with [[Automatic]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[The Dance Electric]]
 
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|3= Live concert TV broadcast
 
|3= Live concert TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[07_June,_1986|7 June, 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]]
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|5= [[07_June 1986|7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]]
 
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|unreleased versions      =  
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[11 November, 1982|11 November, 1982, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN, USA]]
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|first live appearance    = [[11 November 1982|11 November 1982, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN, USA]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[1999 Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[1999 Tour]]
 
* [[Parade Tour]]
 
* [[Parade Tour]]

Revision as of 19:02, 27 February 2016

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Automatic

1999.jpg
from the album 1999
Automatic single.jpg
single art for Automatic
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 27 October 1982 - 1999 album
Album(s): 1999
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Automatic is the sixth track on Prince's fifth album 1999, and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of 1999, the album's first single. Ten months after the album's release Automatic was released as the album's fifth single (released in Australia only).

Initial tracking for Automatic took place on 2 May 1982 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (four days after Something In The Water (Does Not Compute), seven days before Delirious).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2 May 1982 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Automatic 9:27 1999

1999 promo
Little Red Corvette single
Let's Pretend We're Married promo

Studio
Automatic (Edit) 3:38 Automatic single Edit
Automatic 1:48 NPG Ahdio Show # 7 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA; part of medley with Automatic / D.M.S.R. / The Dance Electric
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Automatic 8:23 Promotional release only Promo video See Automatic video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Automatic T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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